Shaving brush



April 25, 1933. HORNE 1,905,171

SHAVING BRUSH Original Filed Jan. 5, 1931 /Z INVENTOR. lm/eeY FRfl/VK H02 NE 1 H BY I W Va A TTORNE YS.

Patented Apr. 25, 1933 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFF-ICE I HARRY FRANK HORNE, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; JAMES EVANS, J'R., TRATOR OF SAID HARRY FRANK HORNE, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR TO ALLEN S. EVANS SHAVING BRUSH Application filed January 3, 1931, Serial No. 506,453. Renewed. August 2, 1932.

My invention relates to and has for a purpose the provision of a shaving brush, the bristle portion of which can be enclosed in the handle of the brush when not in use so as to prevent contamination of the bristles and maintain them in a sanitary condition as well as form a compact article capable of being conveniently carried about, all while enabling the bristle portion to be adjusted to and firmly supported by the handle in a illustrating the position to which sections of the brush handle are adjusted to enable the bristles to enter the handle.

Figure 1 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the bristles enclosed by the handle.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 2, and

Figures 6 and 7 are transverse sectional views taken respectively on the lines 66 and 77 of Figure 3.

Referring specifically to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate similar parts in each of the several views, my invention in its present embodiment comprises a brushing element B and a hollow handle H preferably constructed of metal so as to be generally of cylindrical form with one end closed by a cap 10 and its other end open and reduced in diameter to form a neck 11 in which fits the bristle carrying head 12 5 of the brushing element.

The handle H isformed in two sections 13 and 14 of substantially semi-cylindrical form co-axially arranged and relatively movable circumferentially to occupy the open position shown in Figures 3 and 6, wherein the sections are in nested relation, or the closed. position shown in Figures 2 and 5 wherein the sections co-act to form the hollow handle.

To mount the sections for such relative movement, the cap 10 which is in the form of a shallow cup to provide on the cap a. peripheral flange 10 is welded or otherwise secured to the larger end of the section 13, and the latter is constructed at the same end to provide a ring 13 which co-acts with the flangelO todefine an annular groove. 15 in which is slidably received the corresponding end-of the section 14. The opposite end of the section 13 is bent outwardly upon itself to provide. a flange 13 which co-a'cts with the wall of'the. section to define an arcuate groove 16 in which the corresponding and reinforced end of the. section 14 is slidably received. Thus the sections are connected against longitudinal and lateral displace ment and are enabled to be relatively moved to the open and closed positions above specified. V

The peripheral wall of the section 13 is extruded to provide a stop lug 17 which is'engaged by one or the other longitudinal edge of the section 14 to limit the, movement of the latter to the open and closed positions relative to the section 13. The peripheral wall of the section 13 is furtherextruded. to provide a slight protuberance 18 which enters a correspondingly shaped recess 19 in the section 14 to latch the sections in closed position as will be understood.

It is to be noted that in crossvsection, the section 13 extends through slightly'more than 180 whereas the section 14 is substantially 180 so as to overlap the section 13when the sections are closed. In the present. instance the brushing element B is pivotally mounted L on the handle H to occupy either the working position shown inFigures 1 and 2 or the position shown in Figure 4 wherein the element is enclosed by the handle. I

To this end a pin 20 extends axially 5 through the semispherical portion 12 of thehead 12 and is journaled diametrically in the neck portion ofthe section B so as to pivotally mount the element from the sec-. tion 13 on an axis transverse to'thelongi- 100 tudinal axis of the handle, to the end that when the element occupies its working position the cylindrical portion 12 of the head in which the bristles 22 are secured, will extend through the neck of the handle, whereas in the stored position of the element in the handle, the portion 12 of the head will form a closure for the open end of the handle. The operation of the shaving brush is as follows :7 r

Letit be assumed that the sections 13 and 14 of the handle are latched in closed position and that the brushing element B is enclosed by the handle all as shown in Figures 4 and 5. When it is desired to use the brush, the cap 10of the section 13 is grasped in one hand and the fingers of the other hand are placed around the periphery of the handle to grip the section 14 so that by a turning movement of the hand, the section 14 will be unlatched and rotated to the open position shown in Figures 3 and 6. I

The bristles of the brushing element are now grasped and the latter swung to the working position shown in Figure 3. The section 14 is then rotated toand' latched in closed position so that the neck portions of the sections 13' and 14 will co-act to rigidly support'the brushing element for use. After use of the brush, the brushing element can be again enclosed in the handle by reversing the above described operation. Although I have herein shown and described only one form'of shaving brush embodying my invention, it is to'be understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element and a handle therefor including a pair of co-axiallyarranged sections relative- 1y movable circumferentially to occupy open and closed positions, and means for m ounting the brushing element on the handle for movement when the sections are open, to occupy a working position wherein the element projects from the handle and will be supported by the sections when closed, and to occupy a second position wherein the element will be enclosed by the sections when closed.

2.- Ashaving brush comprising a brushing element, a handle for the brushing element including a pair of co-axially arranged sections relatively movable circumferentially'to occupy one position wherein the sections are disposed in nested relation to receive the brushing element, and a second position wherein the sections co-aet to form a hollow handle forenclosing the brushing element, and means for'mounting the brushing element on the handle for movement when the sections are in nested relation, to occupy a working position wherein the element projects from the handle and is supported by the sections when in handle forming position, and to occupy a second position wherein the element will be enclosed by the sections when in handle forming position.

3. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element and a handle therefor including a pair of handle sections, means on the extremities of the sections co-acting to mount the latter co-axially for relative movement circumferentially to occupy an open position wherein the sections are in nested relation, or an open position wherein the sections coact to form a hollow'han'dle,and means for mounting the brushing element on one of the sections for movement when the sections are open, to occupy a position projecting from and supported by the handle when closed, or a position within the handle when closed, the first means comprising a cap 011 one extremity of one section co-acting therewith to define an annular groove slidably re ceiving the corresponding extremity of the other sect-ion, and means on the other extremity of one section defining an arcuate groove slidably receiving the corresponding extremity of the other section. I I

4. A shaving brush comprisinga brushing element and a handle therefor including a pair of handle sections, means on the extremities of the sections co-acting to mount the latter co-axially for relative movement circumferentially to occupy an open position wherein the sections are in nested relation, 7

or an open position wherein the sections coact to form a hollow handle, and means for mounting the brushing element on one of the sections for movement when the sections are open, to occupy a position projecting from and supported by the handle when closed, or a position within the handle when closed, the first means comprising a ring and a flanged cap on one extremity of one section co-acting with the ring'to define an annular groove slidably receiving the corresponding extremity of the other section, and a flange on the other extremity of one section defining an arcuate groove slidably receiving the cone sponding extremity of the other section.

5. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element and a handle therefor including a pair of sections, means on the sections coacting to mount the latter co-axially for relative movement circumferentially to occupy an open position wherein the sections are nested, or a closed position wherein the sections co-act to form a hollow handle, and means for pivotally mounting the brushing element on one of the sections on an axis transverse to the first mentioned axis for movement of the element'when the sections are open, to occupy one position wherein the element projects from and is supported by the handle when the sections are closed, or a second position wherein the brushing element is received within the handle when the sections are closed.

6. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element, a handle therefor including a pair of coaxially arranged sections relatively movable circumferentially to occupy open and closed positions, and means mounting the brushing element on the handle for movement when the sections are opened to occupy a working position wherein the elements project from the handle and to occupy a second position wherein the element will be enclosed by the sections when closed, said mounting means including a tubular support for receiving said brushing element at one end thereof and having the other end formed into a semi-spherical configuration, whereby when said brushing element is in the enclosed position said semi-spherical end will constitute a closure for one end of said handle.

7. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element, a handle therefor including a pair of coaxially arranged sections relatively movable circumferentially to occupy open and closed positions, and means mounting the brushing element on the handle for movement when the sections are opened to occupy a working position wherein the elements project from the handle and to occupy a second position wherein the element will be enclosed by the sections when closed, said mounting means including a tubular support for receiving said brushing element at one end thereof and having the other end formed into a semispherical configuration, whereby when said brushing element is in the enclosed position said semi-spherical end will constitute a closure for one end of said handle, and means pivoting said mounting means to said handle along the axis of said semi-spherical end.

8. A shaving brush comprising a brushing element and a handle therefor including a pair of relatively movable sections and a base fixed to one of said sections, means rotatably mounting the other of said sections upon said base about an axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of said handle to occupy an open position wherein the sections are nested and to a closed position wherein the sections coact to form a hollow handle, a flange on the end of said section fixed to said base opposite to said base for receiving and guiding the adjacent end of said movable section, and means pivotally mounting said brushing element on said fixed section on an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle for movement of the elements when the sections are opened to occupy one position wherein the element projects from and is supported by the handle when the sections are closed, or to a position wherein the brushing element is received within the handle when the sections are closed.

HARRY FRANK HORNE. 

